The Handmaiden

If you're looking for primitive and country home decor, The Handmaiden can help. Walk into the shop, and beyond rugs, curtains, dolls and potpourri, you'll find a warm and friendly staff, eager to help you make your selections from a vast array of options. 'We carry a lot of handmade and imported items,' says owner Brenda Higgins, who opened the business 26 years ago. But many longstanding customers, she adds, 'come for the atmosphere.' With so much merchandise available, she says, 'you can get almost anything.'